On August 5th in History
Part I
Part I
On August 5th in 1775 - The first Spanish ship, San Carlos, enters SF Bay
On August 5th in 1812 - War of 1812: Tecumseh's Native American force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat.
On August 5th in 1846 - Oregon territory divided between US & Britain at 49th parallel
On August 5th in 1861 - Enlistment increases from 3 months to 2 years
On August 5th in 1861 - Naval Engagement at Fernandina, FL-USS Vincennes ends rebel blockade
On August 5th in 1861 - US Army abolishes flogging
No comments:
Post a Comment